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ucho

//ˈu.xɔ/ | /ˈu.xɔ/ | /ˈu.xɔ//
Polishnoun

Grammatical form

ucho is the augmentative form of uszko — “kreplach (small dumpling filled with mushrooms and/or minced meat).

See the full entry for uszko

Definitions

  1. 1.
    ear (organ of hearing)
  2. 2.
    ear (ability to hear)
  3. 3.
    ear (one who hears or listens)
  4. 4.
    ear, earflap (part of a hat that covers one's ears)
  5. 5.
    orillon (semicircular projection made at the shoulder of a bastion for the purpose of covering the retired flank, found in old fortresses)
  6. 6.
    obsoletedog-ear (folded corner of the page of a book or other publication, either due to having been read many times or intentionally as a sort of bookmark)
  7. 7.
    handle (grip of a basket, kettle, etc.)
  8. 8.
    eye (hole at the blunt end of a needle through which thread is passed)
  9. 9.
    eye (hole through which reins are passed through on a horsecollar)
  10. 10.
    obsoleteend of a bag from the edges for tying
  11. 11.
    obsoleteeye of a net in which the upper and lower ends of a sprit are attached

Synonyms & related words

Word family
  • bezuchy
  • za chudy w uszach
  • aż się uszy trzęsą
  • na ucho
  • na własne uszy
  • po uszy
  • uczciwszy uszy
  • gumowe ucho
  • ośle uszy
  • słoniowe ucho

Etymology

Inherited from Old Polish ucho. The irregular plural forms are the result of fossilization of the old dual forms.

Forms

  • uszkodiminutive
  • uszyskoaugmentative
  • usznyadjective
  • uchoalternative
Nominative
Singular
ucho
Plural
uszy, ucha
Genitive
Singular
ucha
Plural
uszu, uszów, uch
Dative
Singular
uchu
Plural
uszom, uchom
Accusative
Singular
ucho
Plural
uszy, ucha
Instrumental
Singular
uchem
Plural
uszami, uszyma, uchami
Locative
Singular
uchu
Plural
uszach, uchach
Vocative
Singular
ucho
Plural
uszy, ucha

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